The Main Intelligence Directorate has uncovered the production plans for the Russian Krasnopol-M2 guided missile
The Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) has released the results of an analysis of the design of the Russian high-precision munition "Krasnopol-M2," which is being used extensively against Ukrainian forces.
An interactive model of the shell has appeared on the specialized portal War&Sanctions, demonstrating its internal structure and the foreign components used by the aggressor.
The “Krasnopol” is a 152-mm guided high-explosive fragmentation munition designed for precision strikes against targets.
The shell’s main technical feature is semi-active laser homing, which requires the target to be illuminated from the ground or air.
To correct their fire, the occupiers use ground-based laser designators or unmanned aerial vehicles, specifically the “Orlan-30” and “Granat-4” models.
Depending on firing conditions and the type of propellant charge used, the effective range exceeds 20 km.
The main facility for the development and final assembly of the munition is the Tula-based “Academician Shipunov Instrument Design Bureau.”
This enterprise is part of the powerful defense holding company “High-Precision Systems,” which is subordinate to the state corporation “Rostec.”
Ukrainian intelligence has identified a broad network of suppliers involving at least 17 different Russian enterprises.
“Five of them are still not subject to sanctions from any of the partner countries—despite their involvement in the manufacture of key components,” the GUR notes.
Among the critically important components produced by these unsanctioned factories are guidance system elements, electric motors for steering drives, and complex warhead detonators.
Intelligence analysts emphasize that the absence of restrictions on these companies allows the enemy to consistently procure equipment.
As of early April 2026, Russian specialized agencies openly reported the transfer of another batch of “Krasnopols” to the combat zone.
As a reminder, the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) has published a list of Russian factories producing drones for strikes against Ukraine.
The GUR also released new data on foreign equipment that is helping Russia wage war.
